European Union

Flood death toll rises to 156 in Germany, 183 for Europe: Police

Jul 18, 2021 04:22

The death toll from devastating floods has risen to 156 in Germany, police said Sunday morning, bringing the total to at least 183 fatalities from the disaster in western Europe.
Vienna talks must await Iran’s democratic transition: Top negotiator

Jul 18, 2021 00:33

Iran’s senior nuclear negotiator says underway talks in Vienna concerning the Islamic Republic’s 2015 nuclear deal with world countries, have to allow time space for the pending democratic transition in Tehran to take its own course.
Concern as COVID-19 cases surge in EU

Jul 17, 2021 01:38

Following an easing of restrictions in the EU and UK, coronavirus cases across Western Europe are on a sharp upward curve.
Hijab ban: EU court backs businesses who sack religiously dressed women

Jul 17, 2021 01:33

Shock has rippled through the Muslim community after the European Union’s Highest Court ruled that businesses can sack Muslim women for wearing the hijab if they work face-to-face with customers or if the wearing of the religious clothing causes workplace conflicts.
Europe court rules employers can ban hijab in workplace

Jul 16, 2021 03:58

Employers can in principle ban staff from wearing hijabs in the workplace, a European Union (EU) court ruled Thursday in two cases brought by Muslim women working in Germany.
EU lawmaker gets backing for tougher EU tech rules

Jul 15, 2021 10:04

A key EU lawmaker at the European Parliament steering the debate on tough new rules aimed at Facebook (FB.O), Google (GOOGL.O) and other large online platforms, secured backing to beef up Europeans' fundamental rights in the draft rules.
Official investigation finds EU border agency failed to protect human rights of refugees

Jul 15, 2021 06:56

The European Parliament (EP) has found that the European Border and Coast Guard Agency — known as Frontex — has failed to protect the human rights of refugees and asylum seekers who tried to reach Europe.
Western sanctions leave ‘catastrophic’ impact on Syrian people's lives: FM

Jul 14, 2021 02:10

Syria’s foreign minister has blasted the “catastrophic” impact of Western sanctions on the Arab country, saying the restrictive measures have hampered the government’s ability to meet the basic needs of the Syrian people.
Meetings of outcast MKO terror outfit expose hypocritical US politicians: Iran

Jul 14, 2021 00:58

The Iranian administration says a recent meeting of the anti-Iran Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorist group revealed once again the hypocritical face of the American politicians, who call themselves supporters of human rights but attend events organized by notorious terrorists.
EU to impose sanctions on Lebanese politicians

Jul 13, 2021 09:43

The European Union (EU) says it will create a sanctions regime targeting officials in Lebanon, which has been grappling with an economic crisis amid a failure to form a new government.